Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska facts for kids

Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska (born Gabriela Konevska) was an important politician from North Macedonia. She was born on May 29, 1971, and passed away on February 10, 2010. She is best known for serving as the country's Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs from 2006 to 2008. This role meant she helped North Macedonia work towards joining the European Union.

Early Life and Career

Gabriela Konevska was born in Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia, in 1971. Before becoming a Deputy Prime Minister, she worked as a political advisor. She helped with important projects related to peace and stability in Southeast Europe.

She also led a group called Transparency Macedonia. This group was a NGO, which means it was a non-profit organization not run by the government. Transparency Macedonia worked hard to fight against corruption in North Macedonia. Corruption is when people in power use their position unfairly for personal gain.

Becoming Deputy Prime Minister

In 2006, Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska took on a very important job. She became the Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs. Her main goal was to help North Macedonia get ready to join the European Union. The European Union is a group of countries in Europe that work together on many things, like trade and laws. Joining the EU is a big step for any country.

Family Life

Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska was married to Goran Trajkovski. They had a daughter together. At the time of her passing, her daughter was three years old.

Later Years and Passing

Gabriela Konevska-Trajkovska passed away in Skopje on February 10, 2010. She was 38 years old. She had been ill for some time. She was laid to rest at the Butel city cemetery in Skopje.